Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

Bible References

The people

Exodus 19:16
And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of a trumpet exceeding loud; and all the people that were in the camp trembled.
Deuteronomy 5:5
(I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to show you the word of Jehovah: for ye were afraid because of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,

Thick

1 Kings 8:12
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 Chronicles 6:1
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Psalm 18:9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Psalm 104:2
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;
1 Timothy 6:16
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

General references

Exodus 24:2
and Moses alone shall come near unto Jehovah; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.
Deuteronomy 4:36
Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he made thee to see his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy 5:4
Jehovah spake with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
Job 26:9
He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.

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